Deion Sanders currently earns a substantial salary as the head football coach at the University of Colorado. He signed a five-year, $54 million contract extension running through the 2029 season. His base salary is structured as follows:
- $10 million annually in 2025 and 2026
- $11 million annually in 2027 and 2028
- $12 million in 2029
This makes him one of the highest-paid college football coaches in the country and the highest-paid coach in the Big 12 conference
. In terms of his overall net worth, as of early 2025, Deion Sanders is estimated to have a net worth of around $45 million, which includes earnings from his NFL and MLB playing careers as well as his coaching salary. During his 14-year NFL career, he earned approximately $33.5 million, and in MLB, he earned about $13 million
. Summary:
- Current coaching salary: $10M (2025-26), $11M (2027-28), $12M (2029)
- Total contract value: $54 million over 5 years
- Estimated net worth: ~$45 million as of 2025, including playing and coaching earnings